Andy Rooney

"Good food and good company—that's the secret to happiness."

"I'm not afraid of death. I'm afraid of being bored to death."

"Most of us would be better off if we just kept our mouths shut occasionally."

"I think kindness is the most underrated virtue in America."

"The best way to make a friend is to be one."

"I try to live as if I might die tomorrow and plan as if I'll live forever."

"Most people don't realize how much they can accomplish if they just try."

"I believe that strength comes from admitting weakness."

"The world would be better if more people read books and fewer watched television."

"I don't believe in giving up, but I do believe in knowing when to quit."

"Good health is something you don't think about until you don't have it."

"I think the most important thing in life is to enjoy it."

"Most of us spend more time planning our vacations than planning our lives."

"I believe that everybody has the potential to do something great."

"The worst thing about getting old is that you can't ignore your mortality anymore."

"I think we should all be a little kinder than necessary."

"Most people are doing the best they can with what they've got."

"I believe in hard work, but I also believe in knowing when to relax."